Model year record

1987 PETERBILT 379

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V047000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 12,300
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-04-01
Owners notified: 1988-05-20

Defect description

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE COULD LOCKUP AND CAUSE WIPERS TO STOP.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD IMPAIR THE DRIVERS VISION AND AVEHICLE CRASH MAY RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE LINKAGE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL VEHICLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V116000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Component: Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 200
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-07-28
Owners notified: 1987-10-28

Defect description

FRAME BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS THE REAR OF THE FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SPRING MAY FAIL.

Safety risk

SUSPENSION AND AXLE COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHICHCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STANDARD BRACKET WITH BRACKET INTENDED FOR OFF HIGHWAY SEVERE SERVICE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.